Posted on 5/11/18
Anthem Is Only Insurer Expecting To Sell Individual Policies Next Year In Roanoke, New River Valleys
Anthem appears to be the only insurer willing to offer health insurance next year to people living in the Roanoke and New River valleys who purchase . . .
Posted on 4/25/18
Switch Flipped: With Northam’s Help, Carilion New River Valley Rolls Out Solar Panels
The sky was dreary and it was raining on Tuesday at Carilion New River Valley Medical Center.But once the sun comes out, the hospital plans to . . .
Posted on 4/4/18
Gov. Northam Evaluating A Bill That Would Give Virginia Nurse Practitioners More Autonomy
Most Virginia nurse practitioners could gain the autonomy to practice without a physician's oversight if Gov. Ralph Northam signs a bill the General Assembly passed with . . .
Posted on 3/20/18
Botetourt Supervisors Oppose Rate Increase Sought By Aqua Virginia
The Botetourt County Board of Supervisors is fighting a proposed rate increase from Aqua Virginia, which could affect more than 2,300 customers in the county.Aqua Virginia . . .
Posted on 3/1/18
Developer Sees Potential In A Resurgent Buena Vista
Vacant storefronts and run-down buildings line Sycamore and Magnolia avenues, but some people see potential — historic brick structures with plenty of floor space, open sidewalks, . . .
Posted on 2/22/18
Jury Delivers $1.5 Million Malpractice Verdict Against Roanoke Radiology Practice
A jury has recommended that a $1.5 million award be paid to a Roanoke patient whose illness was misinterpreted during an initial phase of his examination, . . .
Posted on 1/9/18
Mohawk Industries To Invest $10 Million, Create 15 New Jobs In Rockbridge County
Mohawk Industries, a residential and commercial flooring manufacturer, plans to invest $10 million in its Glasgow manufacturing operation in Rockbridge County.The investment, announced Monday by Gov. . . .
Posted on 11/16/17
Radford University Completes $1.8 Million Renovation To Roanoke Nursing Center
Thanks to a dose of state funding, Radford University’s physical presence in Roanoke is expanding while upgrading one of its hallmark programs.Earlier this year, the Roanoke . . .
Posted on 11/6/17
Virginia's Cup Runneth Over: Liquor Sales Break Record
Liquor sales in Virginia continue to break records.The Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control reported Thursday that liquor sales for the fiscal year that ended June . . .
Posted on 5/2/17
Total Action For Progress Puts Dumas Center Up For Sale
One of Roanoke’s most storied landmarks, once host to jazz greats such as Duke Ellington and Dizzy Gillespie, is up for sale.Roanoke nonprofit Total Action for . . .
Posted on 12/23/16
State Study Of Bedford Rail Stop Projects Higher Costs, Lower Ridership
A long-awaited state report on providing rail service to Bedford projects the line would boost ridership by 7 percent on the planned Lynchburg-to-Roanoke route, a relatively . . .
Posted on 12/16/16
Settlement Approved For Coal Mines Owned By Jim Justice
A federal judge has approved a settlement requiring pollution reductions and a $900,000 civil penalty by Appalachian coal mines owned by West Virginia governor-elect Jim Justice. . . .
Posted on 10/27/16
Ex-Coal CEO Argues He's Wrongly Imprisoned After 29 Deaths
Former Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship was wrongly convicted and sent to prison because jury instructions made it too easy to conclude that he willfully violated . . .
Posted on 6/2/16
Abbott Expands In Campbell County, Will Add 56 Jobs
Abbott, a nutritional-products manufacturing company, is bringing 56 new jobs to Campbell County. Paid for in part by the Virginia Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission, Abbott’s $34 . . .
